Ball State's gymnastics team placed seventh out of seven teams at the Mid-American Conference Championships in Dekalb, Ill.

The Cardinals managed a 192.950, while Bowling Green and Eastern Michigan tied for fifth with a 193.150 score. Central Michigan won its third straight MAC Championship with a 195.675 team score.

Julie Cotter won the bars championship with a 9.875 score to become the first Ball State gymnast to win the bars title since 2009.

Nicole Allen placed seventh in the all-around after posting scores of 9.85 on the vault, 9.60 on the bars, 9.45 on the beam, 9.85 on the floor and an all-around score of 38.750. Allen tied for fourth on the vault and tied or fifth on the floor.